René J Boosman1, Marie-Rose B S Crombag2, Nielka P van Erp3, Jos H Beijnen4,5, Neeltje Steeghs6, Alwin D R Huitema4,7,8. 1. Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. r.boosman@nki.nl. 2. Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 3. Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. 4. Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 5. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands. 6. Department of Medical Oncology and Clinical Pharmacology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 7. Department of Pharmacology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands. 8. Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Pharmacokinetic exposure to gemcitabine and its metabolite, 2',2'-difluorodeoxyuridine (dFdU), might be altered in elderly compared to their younger counterparts. It is unknown if age-based dose adjustments are necessary to reduce the development of treatment-induced adverse events. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of age on the pharmacokinetics of gemcitabine and dFdU. METHODS: Pharmacokinetic sampling following a flexible limited sampling strategy was performed in patients ≥ 70 years after gemcitabine infusion. The data were supplemented with pharmacokinetic data in patients included in four previously conducted clinical trials. Nonlinear mixed effects modelling was performed on the pooled dataset to assess the impact of age on the pharmacokinetics of gemcitabine and dFdU. RESULTS: In total, pharmacokinetic data were available of 197 patients, of whom 83 patients were aged ≥ 70 years (42%). A two-compartment model for both gemcitabine and dFdU with linear clearances from the central compartments described the data best. Age, tested as continuous and categorical (< 70 years versus ≥ 70 years) covariate, did not statistically affect the pharmacokinetics of gemcitabine and dFdU. CONCLUSION: Age was not of influence on the pharmacokinetics of gemcitabine or its metabolite, dFdU. Age-related dose adjustments for gemcitabine based on pharmacokinetic considerations are not recommended. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NL39647.048.12, registered on May 3rd 2012.
PURPOSE: Pharmacokinetic exposure to gemcitabine and its metabolite, 2',2'-difluorodeoxyuridine (dFdU), might be altered in elderly compared to their younger counterparts. It is unknown if age-based dose adjustments are necessary to reduce the development of treatment-induced adverse events. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of age on the pharmacokinetics of gemcitabine and dFdU. METHODS: Pharmacokinetic sampling following a flexible limited sampling strategy was performed in patients ≥ 70 years after gemcitabine infusion. The data were supplemented with pharmacokinetic data in patients included in four previously conducted clinical trials. Nonlinear mixed effects modelling was performed on the pooled dataset to assess the impact of age on the pharmacokinetics of gemcitabine and dFdU. RESULTS: In total, pharmacokinetic data were available of 197 patients, of whom 83 patients were aged ≥ 70 years (42%). A two-compartment model for both gemcitabine and dFdU with linear clearances from the central compartments described the data best. Age, tested as continuous and categorical (< 70 years versus ≥ 70 years) covariate, did not statistically affect the pharmacokinetics of gemcitabine and dFdU. CONCLUSION: Age was not of influence on the pharmacokinetics of gemcitabine or its metabolite, dFdU. Age-related dose adjustments for gemcitabine based on pharmacokinetic considerations are not recommended. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NL39647.048.12, registered on May 3rd 2012.
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